---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/aneurysms'
title: Aneurysms
author:
  name: 'Laura Banks'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/98'
date: '2018-10-30T18:51:33+00:00'
updated: '2023-02-23T16:53:04+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'Medically, when an artery widens, it weakens the artery wall, which can ultimately lead to a tear, or rupture. A ruptured aneurysm can cause severe bleeding (hemorrhage), stroke, or death.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 An artery is a type of blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. When an artery gets wider, its walls become weaker. This can lead to a tear, or rupture of the artery. This is called a ruptured aneurysm.

When aneurysms happen people have severe bleeding (hemorrhage), stroke, or death.

[Basic Facts](/a-z-topic/aneurysms/basic-facts)

[Causes](/a-z-topic/aneurysms/causes)

[Symptoms](/a-z-topic/aneurysms/symptoms)

[Diagnosis & Tests](/a-z-topic/aneurysms/tests)

[Care & Treatment](/a-z-topic/aneurysms/care-treatment)

[Lifestyle & Management](/a-z-topic/aneurysms/lifestyle)